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noun (2)

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Recent Examples of stir
Verb
Suffocate them with an ample deluge of water and stir to ensure complete cooling. Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 5 Sep. 2025 His recipe calls for muddling sweet Sun Gold tomatoes and fresh basil, plus a smidge of salt and sugar until juicy; then stirring in gin, vermouth, and ice until well-chilled. The Bon Appétit Staff, Bon Appetit Magazine, 5 Sep. 2025
Noun
For Mimi Pond, the desire to do a book about the Mitford sisters – six larger-than-life British eccentrics (and one brother) who created a stir in both British and American culture – was obvious. Erik Pedersen, Oc Register, 5 Sep. 2025 When season 1 premiered, Noah and Joanne’s first kiss caused quite the stir. EW.com, 2 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for stir
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stir
Verb
  • Miami Dolphins star receiver Tyreek Hill is already being swirled around in trade rumors.
    Drew VonScio, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Studs, leopard print, and DIY ornamentation sit alongside soft pastels, swirling graphic patterns, and a Nouveau color palette inspired by the Parisian Metropolitain signs.
    Felicity Carter, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • In a market where the audience can shift overnight, PacSun is betting that its ability to learn and adapt in real time is the ultimate competitive advantage.
    Jamie Gutfreund, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Last week, the actress was seen on set in London for her new film, Anxious People, sporting a light blonde bob — a drastic change from her usual long brunette locks, though in recent months she's shifted towards a lighter hue.
    Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Every action provokes a reaction.
    Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Their works laid the foundation for a genre that continues to evolve, provoke, and inspire.
    Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Yet a surprisingly large number of dishes that are washed end up being washed by hand.
    Jeremy Lott, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025
  • Indeed, rather than making the dog wash by himself, Osmin stood under the shower head and had to hold Buddah in his arms the entire time.
    Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Plants can’t move like people do, so they are exposed to the sun all day long, Fuller said.
    Saleen Martin, USA Today, 14 Sep. 2025
  • Both offenses are moving with little resistance thus far.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 14 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Readers should not rely solely on the content of this article and are encouraged to seek professional advice tailored to their specific circumstances.
    Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
  • The Associated Press reported that Robinson’s father recognized his son from the images released by law enforcement, and then encouraged his son to turn himself in.
    Ted Johnson, Deadline, 12 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Qabylqai was cuffed, hooded, and whisked to a camp, where cameras watched her day and night, even peering at her naked body in the toilet.
    Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Metrolink can whisk Angelenos to Ventura, bring Orange County residents to the Inland Empire, San Bernardino locals to Antelope Valley, and take riders headed to San Diego as far as the Oceanside station for a transfer to the Coaster or Amtrak service for destinations farther south.
    Liz Ohanesian, Oc Register, 9 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • For the first part of the trial, Mowery spent 10 days in the hospital while doctors created a grid of more than 100 points on his head to try to find different circuits or certain activation for pain by watching and stimulating his brain.
    Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 7 Sep. 2025
  • Drinking coffee may stimulate an increase in acid production in the stomach.
    Carrie Madormo, Verywell Health, 6 Sep. 2025

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